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Louisiana ranks 50 out of 50 for obesity, with over 36 percent of Louisiana residents falling over the obesity threshold. Louisiana also ranks 48th for cancer-related deaths and 46th for deaths from cardiovascular disease. The infant mortality rate in Louisiana is 8.1 for every 1,000 births, which is 48th in the country. The number of people who report low amounts of physical activity is 31.9 percent, more than 44 other states. Louisiana also ranks 47th in the nation for premature deaths. In terms of tobacco users, Louisiana is in the bottom 10 states with 21.9 percent of residents reporting they are smokers.

There is a high rate of diabetics living in Louisiana, 12.7 percent of residents admit to having diabetes which is higher than 44 other states within the U.S. Overall, Louisiana ranks 49th for overall health ranking, showing there is a great deal of room for improvement and efforts that need to be spent on public health initiatives. Despite this, Louisiana spends only $79 per person each year on public health, which is less than 25 other states, not at all what Louisiana needs to do to improve the health of its citizens. The high school graduation rate in Louisiana is only 77.5 percent, ranking 43rd compared to other states.